Derrick.



D. T. PHILLIPS.

DERRICK. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 13. 1912.

Patented June 15, 1915.

2 SHEETSSHEET I.

THE NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHOTILLITHQ, WASHINGTON D4 0.:

D. T. PHILLIPS.

DERRICK.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 13. 1912.

Patented June 15, 1915.

2 SHEETSSHEET 2.

THE NORRIS PETERS c0. PHOTO-LITHO.. WASHINGTON. D C

. rinrrn DARIUST. PHILLIPS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

orrrcn.

DERRICK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 15, 1915.

Application filed June 13, 1912. Serial No. 703,384.

To all-whom it may concern: i

Be it known that I, DARIUS T. PHILLIPS,

a citizen of the United States residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Derricks, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in transportable derricks of the type which may be attached to a wagon and drawn therewith across a field to operate as a convenient means for facilitating the loading of heavy materials, such as corn shocks or shocks of grain or hay, and the like, into a wagon or onto any other suitable support or conveyance.

It is among the chief objects of the invention to provide an improved derrick for farm use that is light and convenient for transportation and handling and easily attached to awagon or other conveyance for the purpose of loading or shifting the relative positions of various farm products, such as grain, corn, or animal products.

Another important feature of my invention is in the arrangement of the flexible member orrope used for hoisting the objects desired to be handled by the derrick, and in the provision of an improved form of single tree designed to be secured to the forward end of the flexible member, the material or objects to be handled being secured atfthe other end of the flexible member, the design of the single. tree being such as to adapt it for the purpose of overturning or loosening shocks of corn in particular prior to elevating them. This is an important feature in handling shock corn, particularly when the shocks have stood in the field for some time, as during the winter months, and the arrangement of my device is found to be complete and makes it unnecessary to use any special'tools in loosening shocks from the ground prior to loading.

A further object of the inventionis to provide improved construction by which the yard or mast arm of the derrick may be adjusted as to height without varying the an- .gle of its horizontal position in relation to the main support. i

' still further object of the invention is toprovide an improvedmeans for pivotally supporting the derrick mast arm by which hay or other vegetable thesame is automatically returned to its former position after shifting a load.

Other objects of the invention are to be found in the special arrangements of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings and set forth in the appended claims.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide an improved method of at tacking and handling corn shocks for the purpose of loading them by proper means,

'such as derricks of the class described.

In said drawings Figure l is a side view of the complete derrick looking at it from it broadside of the wagon to the side of the rack, on which the device is attached, parts of the wagon and wagon rack being broken away. In this view the device is shown in position to begin the work of elevating a shock of corn fodder from the ground onto the wagon rack. In this view the drafting means for operating'the derrick is shown in detail. Fig. 3 is atop plan view of the device of Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 4 is a View of the windlass and windlass operating means, together with parts of the main supporting mast of the derrick which is shown in section. Fig. 5 is a detail viewon line 55 of Fig. 2, partlyin section, showing the details 7 of the parts near the top of the main supporting mast ofthe derrick. This view is on a section line through the spring con trolling the position of the yard arm of the derrick. Fig. 6 is a sectional view on line 6-6 ofFig. 2, showing the details of the means for releasing the yard arm to permit it to swingon the mast of the derrick to per m it the' arm to discharge its load. Fig. 7 is a detail view showing the manner of fastening the derrick mast to the wagon rack,

" parts 'ofthe device and parts of the rack being shown in section. Fig. 8 is a top plan view of the parts shown in Fig.- 7 with parts of the derrick mast in section. Fig. 9 1s a vertical sectional view taken longitudinally of the main supporting mast of the derrick, the view including a sectional representation of parts adjacent to the Windlass.

In using a device of this character an ordinary farm wagon provided with a suitable rack or box for carrying corn fodder may be employed, and the derrick is fastened to the same in the manner illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, one of the wagon axles being indicated by the reference character 10, the wagon wheel at 11, and one of the side boards of the rack at 12, this part being in ably used for this purpose. The chain may be secured in-any desired manner to the rack 12 or other suitable part of the Wagon. Another attachment of the runner 13 to the Wagon is desirable to govern the sidewise movement of the same, and for this purpose- I-prefer to provide the socket 14 with an eye bolt 16, adapted to take a single eye bolt or. hook 17, secured to one end of a suitable barof wood or metal 18. preferably of'such a length that its other end extends adjacent some portion of the reachorhounds, as indicated at 19, of the wagon; This end of the bar 18 ispreferably provided with an eye bolt 20, towhich a suitable ,chain 21 ,is. secured for the purposefof attachingthe supporting bar 18 to some fixed part of the wagon. The eye bolt 20 is preferably screw threaded atthe end opposite the eye, and isadapted to take a nut, as indicated at 22, to secure the same in one of the holes provided in the bar 18. Iprefer to provide a number of holes in the bar 18 at suitably spaced distances, as in di'cated at 23, by which the eye bolt and the flexible fastening means 21 securedthereto may be directed to accommodate the bar for attachment to different sizesof wagons or' different parts of the same wagon, according to the desire of the user. i The mastof my'derrick isconstructed of a number of telescoping parts in order to secure adjustability or variation in the height of the yard arm of the derrick. In the em- "bodiment of a the invention illustrated the mast is shown as being formed by a metallic tubular-member 24, the lower extremity of which is-seated inthe socket 14 of the supporting runner 13, and which may extend to any desired height, being shown as of ap proximately-double the height of the wagon rack. This tubular member 24 being hollow will p'ermitthe telescoping on the interior thereof of the upper and smaller section of the mast, which is indicated'by the reference character 25, and'consists of a metallicmember clrcular in cross sectlon on its exterior. This is preferably hollow or tubular in form,

The. bar 18 is although it will be apparentthat it may be of solid material if desired. The bottom or relatively stationary portion of the mast 24 is secured by suitable clamping means to the rack of the Wagon, one of the side boards of which is shown in the drawings and inclicated by the reference character 12. Clamping means for this purpose is provided, and

the same is shown in detail in Figs. 7 and 8. ,This clamping means is preferably adjustable longitudinally of the tubular por tion 24 of the mast, and maybe conveniently constructed as illustrated by extending a large piece of strapmetal in form illustrated in Figs. 1, 7 and ,8, so that a portion of it will encircle loosely the tubular member 24 and. the extremities'of the same extend parallel from the circumferential portion of the tubular member 24 a considerable distance.

This part is indicated by the reference charaoter26, and each projecting portionis prov1.

vided with two or more registeringgholes through which suitable clamping bolts, as-

indicated at '27, 28, may be passed.

For the purposeofrendering the clamp;

ing means more firm, it is preferredthat the bolts 27 28 have suitable sleeves or spacing devices 29, 30, in position over then between the parallel extremities of the member 26.

By looseningthe bolts 27 28 it'will be apparent that the .clamping'means may be adjusted longitudinally of the large portion 24 ofithe mast to adapt the device for ,at-'

tachment to the racks or boxes ofiwagons of various heights. Top and bottom plates are provided as indicatedat 31, 32' and 33.

The bottom plates 32, 33 serve merely as seatsor supports for the retaining bolts, and the threaded nuts thereon. The upper member- 31, however, is provided with slotted openings as indicated at'35, 36 to permit of adjustment of the parts'to fit'rac'k boards:

of varying widths. It. will be apparent thatthe tightening. of nuts on bolts 27, 28 will cause the'clamping member 26to surr round tubular mast 24 andisupport the derrick in an upright position. The large tubular portion 24 of the mast has telescoped on the interior thereof the smaller mast portion 25' already referred to, and the diameter of this last mentioned p'art'is pref erably about half the interior of theftubular member 24'. 'In order that the upper section 25 may be properly supported onthe interior of the tubular member 24, I prefer shown ;in section in Figs. 4 and 9'. The

channel member andithe small tubular mast 25 may be secured togetherby riveting as shown,.or by other suitable means. In the.

channel of member 40 is af'rope of some strong suitable. flexible material, as indicated by reference character 41'. This is for f the adjustment of thesmall telescoping to secure a channeled member, as indicated "at 40 to themember 25, the same being mast 25in relation to the lower section 24, the relation of these parts being shown in the vertical sectional view of Fig. 9. The rope 41 preferably has its ends both secured near the bottom of the channel memrberv40 andwithin the groove or channelof this member. One strand of the flexible member 41 is preferably allowed to pass outwardly through the large tubular section-24 of the mast to a Windlass or winding roller 42, to which the flexiblemembef is secured. The other free end of the flexible member 41 may be also secured near the bottom of the channel member 40, as stated, and be extended thence upwardly lying within the groove of the channeled member and passing outwardly over the top ofthe large section 24 of the mast, thence downwardly also to the w indlass*42.

It will be seen that the small tubular por tion of the mast 25 and the channel member 40 secured theretodo not entirely fill the "interior opening of the tubular mast member 24, and in order to furnish abearing or support in the interior of "the tubular member 24 of the mast it is preferred that a .number of sliding, supports or guides, as

indicated in'elevation in Fig. 4, by the reference character 40 be provided. There maybe two or more of such guides, and they may be secured to the tubular main mast-24by screws as indicated, thus pre venting any turn of the telescoping sections of the mast. An opening24 through the wall of the mast section 24. is provided for the extension of-the flexible mast controlling cable 41adjace'nt the Windlass. It pre ferred that the flexible member 41 be coiled a number of times around the Windlass 42, and then firmly secured thereto, as by a suitable staple orclamp, as'indicated at 43,

Fig. 3. ,As a support andprotection for the windlass 42, a suitable housing 44 is provi'ded, the same being secured to the large tubular mast member 24, and the Windlass roller 42 is rotatably mounted within this housing upon a shaft 457. The shaft 45 may be'provided witha pin 46 for prevent} ing longitudinal movement of the Windlass roller '42 thereon, and in order to permit relative movement between the Windlass roller and its operating shaft 45, it is preferred that there be registering holes in the tubular roller 42 and the shaft by which they may at certain times be locked to-' gether by the use of'suitable means, as pin 47 shown in Fig.1 3.. The shaft 45may be either a tubular shaft, as shown in Fig. 4, or it may be solid, if desired. Itpreferably carries on a portion thereof, extended beyond the housingv44, a toothed wheel 48, adapted to'be engagedby a worm 49, j ournaled in a frame '50, secured to the housing tubular portion 24 of the 44, and the largre derrick mast. he worm 49 is preferably actuated by crank 51 Within convenient reach of an operator. This crank 51 and the worm driven gear wheel are preferably of strong and generous proportions, so that they may serve also to operate the roller of the Windlass, not only asdescribed, for the purpose of relatively adjusting the telescoping parts of the main mast, but for the purpose of lifting the load as well, if it is not desired nor convenient to use draft power, such as horses, in lifting the load;

To accomplish this purpose the gear wheel trated, the main operating cable or rope 54 V isshown provided at its draft end with a swingle tree 55 of special design hereinafter more fully described, to which a draft animal may be attached or hitched, but if it is not desired nor convenient to use draft animals,-it will be obvious that the cable or rope 54' will be detached from the swingle tree 55' and secured to the pin 53 on windlass roller 52. As aguide for the main operating cable 54 a sheave 56 is loosely mounted or swiveled' as indicated at 57 on the large tubular portion 24 of the mast.) The smaller adjustable or telescoping portion 25 of the mast is provided near its upper extremity with two horizontally extending yard arms or mast arms, which coiiperate in supporting the load bearing cable 54. These arms are indicated the reference characters 58 and 59 respectively, the former being rigidly secured to the" telescoping member 25 of the mast near the upper extremity thereof, and the latter also secured to the same partjust abovethe arm 58 by a loose pivotal connection permitting it to swing horizontally through an angle of approximately 120.

The construction of theswinging arm 5 isjshown somewhat in'd'etail in Figs. 2 and 3,from whichit will be seen that its hinging connection with the shaft 25 issecured by means of loops or straps 60, 61 encircling the mast 25 and being secured to the arm 59 by bolts or other suitable means, as illustrated. In order to hold the arm 59 in itsnormal or load receiving position, which is preferably about 120 from the fixed arm 58, the torsion spring 62 is provided, the same preferablybeing coiled about telescoping mast section 25, with one end secured to this part and the other bearing against some portion of the arm 59 to operate it. When the pivoted arm 59 therefore is swung in the direction of the fixed arm 58, this movement will be resistedby the torsion spring 62, and-the effect of the spring will be to return the arm 59 to its normal position remote from the fixed arm 58 in position to receive a new 60 the load carrying cable is such that when 193d,v No special 1 construction of the fixed j rtn e eee y, ut it is p i rre jth t v b theme With he h ete i in- 1 en mies, 63?,t e i ie -beill eilpiie ed n 'erl he ouerrexe em yo th a m: and t e eth rl i rel y ,fe nn le ed the same n r i lelpe'int l itt e ent w th h lme yp the er iek- .l i s dee'ir J eWe' rhat the a m 8 he ;r. gid y. e 1ir t0 th te escopin p rpitn zs Qof the rnast, to ,acqemmgsh eliiepurpee fe ee el vi dee d .et they exi n die ena y h me re 'ti n f heerm rem e fr m fi ieenrieet e th h ii ee i o enf ei e ppe Part iei'ithe me t 25-, to

A u d ng ie k ne ee ment 55 in e en j e .f rm the s m eft e i ele is secured at'oneex'trernity to'the arm'58, pref- .ere y n a h es enin either hr ee th rewi h, fer th .pjeh ie "eft'let en eein the Pa t a d th .ge d' ig le o e t exten e w peie edieeen thene e -A ead 'ng Pe iefi T f th j ivi g l g m et 19 A it wa i fe i l it is p y' ed w th en upturned portion,',indicated by the referencehere fte 1* ie- 1 A. eu te e' S otted guide 66 is secured to the swinging mast a e w t a guide slotfjf he ie h e wil permit relative nioyenient of the "air n59 in rel io t n th V fi d mee .58, "bi the u turned part 65, it will be seen, will act to h m enr e t e sw nging 9 away from the arm 58 in the arc 'o'f a circle greater than the length of segment 65.

Means is also :proyided on a11n59 to lock the swinging 31111 59 in fixed relation to the xedermeea s n i ts Q'fa lleier e7 piyotallysecured to arm 59 at 68, One end of the lever 67 is adapted normally topresent its flatside in the path of the upturned end 65 of the segment 65 This lever '67 is supported by a suitable guide member 69,

' which may be branched as illustrated in Fig.

2, "so that it will extend on both'sides of the path of the upturnedendw of the segment. The forward free end of the lever67 is provided with a depending link 70, the lower extremity of which is adapted to hang with in the path of a load, being elevated'by the load carrying end of the cable54, in order.

the parts are unlocked as described the continued application of power on the cable causes the mast arm ,59 to swing in the di} rection of and into a position adjacent to aea f th fi ed; mi -i a. W e th P1 1 I011 h bl iie-e epp ilthe e d-Will deeeend- 3 ei lj t e iim 'lii h i e lith iei me w see Q i .:l9 re a e helee end if th eweree yi g-te Q ..'the. fbie e b e attachedto the win dlass, the operator will ire tlily eemp e sth -di e e he e b lee e he w ed ee t. A .Oee ef t imp r m i ee re etth attenti n i he-Pr vi o ad fe tee e imy iehrelt daierrieki han l n eh t eerie ie er "par eel yaeft r th sam h r ete e r eueha eeefat me a to heeem se tled the gie d withithe ilew r e emi eei ithee eksiiiifieu tte r leasemfr thez een b eue efire eiegier e h w e I find i des r et rev de .m ene er rst rename "eh eke e ee fr m th gro nd befere a temptin l el v te i helmie d "be o is the i fi ii l ab he dfi s be firm y fi fiedee heeheektv.Ehieisflhstmhdi 2, w th the swingle .,tree {to which the dref t a im ti t e :s 'e l in-a position i h fiehi g h eelit the' tinge l If theshock be in aeondition for ready dewhine-e ire t e, ground; ,ithe pe itiio el h wipa t r of h :In eh e "il us at d i e e en t9 the rs ek will be suifi ientfe when the ianima'l beginsto pull zon the swinei aeeit -e s w l ib t i r e ck' hem the ground, 7 and vafter it contacts w th thelink it w illjbe seen that the I swin ieeme e 9 l he s ee dinlthe meeeer i ee e f i el the e tin e .ePP e e re P we w l ee themes arm-5 t sw ng: e rryi g the heek; With-i u il the me t e il 9 ep e es th ip sit en "of he fixed r m 8,, hen (th l h ku ey b di heee d- I 'e e t ne, h lWeYee vl such that it is desired to utiligzemy arrangementor the parts for tearing the shock loose beforeeleyatingit when the lifting cable is secured around the shock in the manner illustrated in Fig. 2, the swingle tree 55 should be pass edr between the descending of the cable 454 and the shock at the 190.1111? Jus afe nc e ab e h r rtl en o the cable.54'encircling.theshock. This part of. the shock is indicated by the line desig need by, e refefenee c ar c er B;

It will be seen that the swingle tree 55 is'proyidedfwith a plurality of projecting members-5 5, more or le'ss pointedand adapted to ierceithe material within the shock; In

or er to make use of this swingle tree-for the purpose of detachingitheshock or tearing it 7 loose from the ground, it is desired that the tugs' 'on the ha'rne S Of thehorses be of somewhat nore than the usual length, as the horse should be hitched on the side of the shock opp'osite the partindicated by the reference character B with the tugs extending on either side of the shockto the ends of e h ng e. t ee 5 Te ssist in a ng this result without unduelengthehing of the tugs of the harness, I prefer to provide the ends of the swingle tree 55 with short tug chains, to which the tugs of the harness may be hitched, the same being indicated by the reference character 55*, Fig. 2.

be drawn through the field upon its sup? porting runner 13, with the attaching means described, from one shock to another, or

. from one object to another desired to be loaded upon the vehicle, the runner 13 being given the form of a sled runner for this purpose. The device is arranged so that the Work of elevating or loading may be accom plished by the hand of the operator or by-a draft animal, and in loading corn shocks the "scribed, and this operation repeatd indefinitely until the wagon is completely loaded, j'Iin order that, theinvention may. befully main liftingcable 54 will probably be relat'ively somewhat longer than illustrated in Fig. 2, so that at the ins'tantof the connection of the draft animal with the shock, when it is desired to use the power of the draft animal in loosening or upsetting the shock, there may be more slack in the cable than illustrated in the arrangement of the parts in Fig. 2.v In the practical operation of the device in the field it is found that it is convenient to so arrange the derrick and the draft animal inrlation to the vehicle being loaded that the draft animal elevating the load shall move in the directionaway from the vehicle being loaded in elevating the shock and toward the next and succeeding shock to be loaded. In this manner when the draft animal shall have gone forward a sufficientdistance to-elevate the shock from the ground and swing it in the arc of a circle over the end or rack of theovehicle, it will have progressed a sufiicientdistance forward to be in'the probable vicinity of the next shock to be loaded, so that theoperator after the shock is upon the Wagon will find it necessary only to drive to the next shock,

which the person'operatin'g the draft animal.

will have reached some time in' advance of the wagon and derrick, and the person 1111 charge of the draft animal may have the swingle tree 55 secured to the draft rope 54: and the animal in position to overturn the shock by'the time the operator of the wagon and derrick reaches the side of the next shock, when it will only be necessary to secure the other free end of the elevating cable 54around theshock, after which the loading of the new shock may continue as already deunderstood, thedetails of'the preferred em:

bodiment thereof have been; illustrated as specifically described, but it is not desired to be limited to the exact details, for it will be apparent that a person skilled in this art may resort to many modifications of the invention without departing from the purpose and spirit thereof.

What I claim is:

1. In a loader of the class described, the combination of a mast relatively fixed in relation to its supporting means, and having a laterally extending arm fixed in relation thereto, a laterally extending arm pivotally connectedto the mast and normally occupying an angular position with. relation to said fixed arm, means for swinging the movable load carrying arm toward the fixed arm on the'mast for the purpose of shifting the load, and means for automatically restoring said load carrying arm to normal position, comprlsing elastic means adapted to shift the movable arm radially in a direction.

from the fixed arm. a

2. In a loader of the class described,the combination of a mast relatively fixed in relation to its supporting means and having a laterally extending arm fixed in relation thereto, a swingable load carrying arm pivotally connected to the mast andnormally occupying an angular relative positionin V relation to said fixed arm, a single load shifting cable extending from the load to.

combination of a mast relatively fixed in. relation to its supporting means and having a laterally extending arm fixed in relation thereto, a movable load carrying arm pivotally connected to the mast, a load shifting cable, means for supporting the cable in relation to the mast and the said fixed and movable arms, comprising sheaves secured to the =mast and to the said fixed laterally extending arm, and a sheave on the movable arm, and locking mechanismfor controlling the relation of the movable load carrying arm to the fixed arm on the mast for the purpose of shifting the load, said mechanism comprising means. for positively controlling the relationbet'ween the movable arm and the fixed arm, and means operable upon the release of said locking-mechanism for automatically swinging said 'movable I arm in, relation to the fixed arm. 1 4. Ina loader of the class described, the combination 'of a mast relatively fixed in relation to its supporting-means and hay- 7 ing a laterally extending arm fixed relation, thereto, a movable load carrying arm pivotally connected to the mast and normally' positioned at an angle to said fixed arm, sheaves on said fixed and movable arms, a single load cableextending from the load and over said sheaves, locking 'mechanism normally holding saidv arms in their relative angular position, means controlled by the height of the load for releasing said-locking mechanism per mitting said movable arm toslwmg the load toward said fixed arm, and: means for antof matically returmng said movable arm to normalpos t on l 5, In a loader of the class described, the. combination of a mastrelatively fixedinrelation to its supporting means" and having a laterally extending arm: fixed relation thereto, ainovable load carrying arm pivot;

ally connected to the mast, elastic means adapted to shift the movablearmradially in a direction away from the fixed arm, locking means for normally preventing the movement of saidmovable arm, meansffor supporting the load comprising a flexible cable "operatively connected with the fixed and movable arms, sheaves on each offsaid arms for supporting saidfcable, andmeans for releasing said lockingmeans, compris combination of a mast relatively fixed "in; relationto its supporting means and havmg a a laterally extending arm fixedinrelation thereto, a suitable load carrying arm pivot? ally connected to the mast to swing with" relation to said fixed arm, a flexibleload ;carryin g cable supported on the mastand a "the said movableand fixed arms, means normally restraining the relative movement of the movable" and fixed arms, means con trolled by the height ofthe load. for releasing the said. restraining means to permit the movable arm to swing in relation-to the -fixedj'arm, c means for automatically restor ing said movable arm to its restrained position;

7. In a loaderof 'the a's astribathe V combination of mast relatively fixed in a relation to. its supportingmeatrs and a fixed arm extending from the upper extremity of the, mast, said mast comprising'two telescoping members for varying the height of the arm, a pivoted load earrying arm cart d y t e t jae n h ai fixe ma; a load i g a le co per t ngiw th the said movable'a'nd fifxeda'rms, a locking de vice carried by said movable arm foi gnornral ly holding it in def nite relation to the fixed-arm, and means under the control of" the; load for releasing the said; locking:

means: T

8. In a loader of the class described,the; combinationofa mast relatively fixed in relation to' its supporting means and having a laterally extending arm fixed in relation thereto, a movable load carrying" arm "pivotally connected to the mast, elastic means tending to position the movableload carrymg arm at an'angular relatlonto the fixed arm and the mast, means for posltively lock ing the load carrying arm insaicl angular relation'to the fixed arm,and'ineansope rable by the height of the load for-releasing;

the said locking'means to permit themov ableload carrying arm'tofbe shiltedfagainst J the tensionof said elastic means.

9. In a loader "ofthe class described, the

combination of amast relatively ifixed irtrelemon e ts r p f me means" a v ng a laterally extending arm" fixed 1n relation thereto," a movable loadcarrying arm pivot- -1 n ted t th ma taise m et S c r d it to the fixed arm and extending-ad acent the movable load'carrying. arm, means for 10 19 ing the mova l l' ad' ca ry n re to segment 13? cQ l TQl itSrelafi the I arm, means adaptedw op e V em nt "o t 1 a predete m ned a 5 height for releasing the locking means be-f ee e m le d Qer yiliea m." a d:

segment, an'cl'a fiexible-loadrarryingmem 7 movablearms; v i, 1 .7 1 0-? a ad Qf't lass d PSQP Q lr he combination ofamast relativelyfixecl re l c rp te l by sheave Q11 'th j fixed nd:

letion f S u po ti gans and ha ne laterally extendingarm fixed" in; relation- 1 hereta m a e load wr inee mrirbt-l y c nne ted-t he mast; aiisegm ntr' e-a curedto one of'the arms anClextendingad-L ie e the am, mea f l ek n th m cer la q t i g en lm ans iild t h c nt f oa r a ingfthe locking means to permit relativev movement between the arms, and a flexible load carry iio ing' membersupported by .sh eav as or; th 1 fixedanjd movablefarmsb V -yn a oad ri f1these -de c ibed; h combinationof amast relatively fixed in ra i s; upp n m an an h vin e laterally extending arm Ffixed in" relation 1 thereto, a movable load carryingarm pi vot j al Connected t hema t ndm afl 1 7 controll ng the relation of the movable lead r i g. arm o. the fi d and hi e t forarthe purrp e f hiftina he leaa mean p l -ns, em i t fixedtbi 116f e the ar s. a d extenclmefadi e et the v($1 9 arm, thereb'emg means on .themovablef arm for engaging the segment to loolethe j able'arm inrelationlto" segmentpanfd a;

exi l l'Qadm yne m e appar l by:

sheaves on the fixed and nioyablevarmsll;

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combination of a mast relatively fixed in relation to its supporting means and having a laterally extending arm fixed in relation thereto, a movable loadcarrying arm pivotally connected to the mast, means for controlling the relation of the movable load carrying arm to the fixed arm on the mast for the purpose of shifting the load, said means comprising a segment fixed to one of the arms and extending adjacent the other arm, there being means on the movable arm for engaging the segment to lock the movable arm in relation .to the segment, means operable by the height of the load for releasing the movable arm to permit it to swing in relation to the fixed arm for the purpose of positioning the load, and a flexible load carrying member supported by sheaves on the fixed and movable arms.

13. In a loader of the class described, the

ported by said mast and arm for lifting the load, said cable being passed through a sheave on the mast, hitching means for a draft animal secured to the load carrying cable at the free end thereof adjacent said sheave and being adapted for overturning the shock, said means comprising a Whifiie tree provided With protruding fingers for engaging the shock, and means on the other end of said cable for attachment to the shock to hold saidshock While being overturned and for subsequently elevating the overturned shock by a continuation of the pulling on the cable by the draft animal attached to the Whiifle tree. 7

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses, on this 11th day of June, A. D. 1912.

DARIUS T. PHILLIPS.

Witnesses:

A. L. SPRINKLE, CHARLES H. SEEM.

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